Public participation: Have your say through tools and forums

To understand public participation topics or get details about the decisions being made. You can ask questions or make comments. Can’t attend? Most information is recorded and information about projects is available online.

An opportunity to express your opinions and participate in reflection. These events are hosted by several organizations that study diverse issues such as transportation, heritage, land use planning, democratic life, sports and recreation, social development, the environment, sustainable development and public safety. Click here to sign up to receive invitations to participate in upcoming consultations organized by the following bodies:

• City council standing committees 
• Borough councils and their committees 
• Any other committee or group designated by city council, the executive committee or the borough council  
• The Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM in French)

To find the best solution, city or borough departments sometimes have residents collaborate directly with their teams. Experts may be hired to help organize the process. 

For example, you could help develop a new library, redesign a park or create a new policy. You’ll also participate in discussions with other residents to look at complex topics in depth. 

See these projects that were developed through a co-creation process: 

• Shared and pedestrian streets (in French) 
• Lachine Est écoquartier (in French)
• Louvain Est écoquartier (in French)

A process that puts the power to imagine a project and decide collectively on its implementation back in the hands of the people. Participatory budget exercises are held regularly in many boroughs.

You can ask the city to organize a consultation on a subject that affects you by taking advantage of the right of initiative. You must be 15 years of age or older and a resident of Montréal to apply.